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John-Paul Clark

Man dies after being hit by car on road in Scots town as cops launch probe

A male pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on a Scots road last night.

Officers were alerted to the incident, involving a silver Ford Fiesta and a male pedestrian, on Causeyside Street, Paisley, at around 10.15pm on Saturday, March, 11, .

Emergency services attended but the 37-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other reports of any injuries.

Cops locked down the road for around six and a half hours whilst a full collision investigation was carried out. It was re-opened at around 5am this morning.

Sergeant Christopher Hoggans said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died in this crash and out enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.

“We are asking for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in the area prior to the incident and who may be able to help to contact us.

“Two vehicles stopped to assist at the time and left prior to speaking with officers. I would appeal to those drivers and occupants to get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone with any dash cam footage or private CCTV which may assist us to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 4151 of 11 March, 2023.

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